# Lanchester's law

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Any of a number of mathematical formulae for calculating the relative strengths of military forces.

## Etymology
Devised by Frederick Lanchester, English engineer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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